Philo Blood Drives

Life saving donations.

Philo organizes and sponsors four blood drives each year in conjunction with UC Health’s Garth Englund Blood Center. These drives are conducted at the Grace Community Church. The Bloodmobile arrives and greets donors from 9AM to 1PM on the third Tuesday of February, May, August and November. Due to COVID-19, donors must sign up to give donations beforehand.

Philo committee members greet the donors, facilitate paperwork, and provide refreshments for the post donation recuperation time. Philo members are strongly urged to donate.

Any questions re: donation eligibility can be answered by calling the Garth Englund Blood Center. 970-495-8987. Also you can email: donateblood@uchealth.org

Basic donation info:

Bring a photo ID
Eat a good meal as you will burn 650 Kcal while donating blood
Hydrate the day before and the day of donation (8-10 glasses of fluid)
Reminder calls are made, with your permission, by committee members and you may request any of the committee to receive one of these calls. Calls are usually done the week before the drive.

Philo or community member may call the Garth Englund Blood Center at 970-495-8987 to secure an appointment at the Center to donate blood. The need for blood is nearly always critical and especially during this time of pandemic when bloodmobile drives and donations are limited due to distancing requirements. For more information visit https://www.uchealth.org/locations/garth-englund-blood-donation-center-fort-collins/